We here at Sweet Iced Tea love nothing better than a good Southern town — and exploring all those great places have to offer. Between the two of us, we’ve lived in Lexington, Nashville, Birmingham, Charlotte, Jackson, Memphis, Fredericksburg, and Jacksonville — some of the greats in the South. (Bonus points if you can place each of us in our respective former homes.)

So when we do get the chance to get up and around, we try and list just a few of our favorite haunts so the next time you take a road trip, you can explore some of the best the South has to offer. Or, if you’re sitting on your own front porch, pour a glass of tea, and armchair rocking chair travel with us to…